CW laser oscillations and tuning characteristics of neodymium-doped lithium niobate crystals

We have obtained over 250 mW of CW laser emission at 1084 nm from a neodymium-doped single crystal of lithium niobate when the rod was end pumped by 1 W from a Kr+ laser at 752 nm. Thresholds of less than 30 mW are obtained with a weak output coupler, rising to 220 mW with a 35 percent transmitting...

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Published in:	IEEE journal of quantum electronics Vol. 23; no. 11; pp. 1996 - 1998
Main Authors:	Schearer, L., Leduc, M., Zachorowski, J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY IEEE 01-11-1987 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Subjects:	Atom optics Crystals Doped-insulator lasers and other solid state lasers Exact sciences and technology Fundamental areas of phenomenology (including applications) Laser excitation Laser tuning Lasers Lithium niobate Optical harmonic generation Optical materials Optical modulation Optical pumping Optics Physics Pump lasers CW laser Tunable laser Neodymium Lithium Niobates Solid state laser
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Summary:	We have obtained over 250 mW of CW laser emission at 1084 nm from a neodymium-doped single crystal of lithium niobate when the rod was end pumped by 1 W from a Kr+ laser at 752 nm. Thresholds of less than 30 mW are obtained with a weak output coupler, rising to 220 mW with a 35 percent transmitting output mirror. The laser could be tuned over 3 nm around the peak at 1084.4 nm with a thin, uncoated etalon in the cavity.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23
ISSN:	0018-9197 1558-1713
DOI:	10.1109/JQE.1987.1073268